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Topic: Greetings from Saratoga NY
Posted: 06 Nov 2013 at 9:18am

This Friday we take the ride to greencastle to buy the R-Pod 171. I have a 07 v-6 highlander with tow package and the car is rather soft in the back end. Does anyone here have experience towing a trailer (2400-2600lbs) with the highlander. I am a bit apprehensive with my first trip with this trailer being 400 miles.

Thanks

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Posted: 06 Nov 2013 at 7:35pm

I can't give you any input ,but will be watching this post cause thinking about getting one keep us informed on how it works out for you

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Posted: 06 Nov 2013 at 8:39pm

Hi Saratoga! We taught in Saratoga Springs for over thirty years and are now retired. We are snowbirds and we pull our rPod up and down the east coast camping along the way. Love it!

Paige and Pete
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Posted: 06 Nov 2013 at 8:53pm

Attended nephew's bachelor party weekend in Saratoga Springs (rented house on the lake) 2 years ago. It was....interesting.

Your Highlander has a towing limit of 3500#, right? Seems you are within the 80% rule range. Will you be using a WD Hitch and sway control?

There are a lot of folks here with much more experience than me, but I can tell you our 600 mile maiden voyage with our new 178 behind a 07 4Runner (5000# tow limit) was easy and pleasurable. I will be curious what your experience is and what mpg you get. We got 13.5 mpg on our first trip 55-60.

2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6
Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks!

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Posted: 06 Nov 2013 at 9:02pm

We are looking forward to becoming snow birds..the book says a tow package allows the highlander to pull 5000 pounds. I reckon we will find out soon enough.

To be continued...

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Posted: 09 Nov 2013 at 9:59pm

Hi All, went down to greencastle pa via I88 to I81. Nice road, pretty hilly and windy, lotsa good scenery. The HL gets 21 mpg. The folks at keystone rv had the r pod warmed up, leveled and the radio on. Pretty accommodating, we stayed over night and the bed was great (standard matress three inches of memory foam plus another two of regular and a down top. What can I say zzzzzzz.

Anyway the HL at 60 mph gave us 12.5 mpg :(
I tried to go 55 but it was 400 miles back and was getting late, we had a antisway installed but am not sure I would have needed it. Better safe than sorry. THe car held the weight well, but I knew I had a trailer back there bigger than a Scamp. I'll try to go 55 in the future to check it out.

Cheers

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Posted: 09 Nov 2013 at 10:47pm

tmaken2157, you said that the highlander was soft in the back, after the first trip that we took with the Jeep I replaced the rear shocks with heavy duty shocks with coil springs around them. They ride very well with the trailer hooked up and a little stiff when it is not.
That first trip was right at 3,000 miles and the Jeep already had 50,000 miles on it so I knew that the shocks would have to be replaced. Goose

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Hi goose, I believe the Toyota has struts in the rear. And unless someone out there has played around I don't know if I can do that like the jeeps can

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tmaken2157 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Nov 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Topic: Greetings from Saratoga NY Posted: 06 Nov 2013 at 9:18am
	This Friday we take the ride to greencastle to buy the R-Pod 171. I have a 07 v-6 highlander with tow package and the car is rather soft in the back end. Does anyone here have experience towing a trailer (2400-2600lbs) with the highlander. I am a bit apprehensive with my first trip with this trailer being 400 miles. Thanks

Craneman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Tokeland,wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 387	Posted: 06 Nov 2013 at 7:35pm
	I can't give you any input ,but will be watching this post cause thinking about getting one keep us informed on how it works out for you Moe
	Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150 Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150

Paige Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 23 Jul 2012 Location: Upstate NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 216	Posted: 06 Nov 2013 at 8:39pm
	Hi Saratoga! We taught in Saratoga Springs for over thirty years and are now retired. We are snowbirds and we pull our rPod up and down the east coast camping along the way. Love it!
	Paige and Pete 2010 177 - RPug 2012 Rav (six cylinder) New York & Florida residents

fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 06 Nov 2013 at 8:53pm
	Attended nephew's bachelor party weekend in Saratoga Springs (rented house on the lake) 2 years ago. It was....interesting. Your Highlander has a towing limit of 3500#, right? Seems you are within the 80% rule range. Will you be using a WD Hitch and sway control? There are a lot of folks here with much more experience than me, but I can tell you our 600 mile maiden voyage with our new 178 behind a 07 4Runner (5000# tow limit) was easy and pleasurable. I will be curious what your experience is and what mpg you get. We got 13.5 mpg on our first trip 55-60.
	2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks!

tmaken2157 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Nov 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 06 Nov 2013 at 9:02pm
	We are looking forward to becoming snow birds..the book says a tow package allows the highlander to pull 5000 pounds. I reckon we will find out soon enough. To be continued...

tmaken2157 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Nov 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 09 Nov 2013 at 9:59pm
	Hi All, went down to greencastle pa via I88 to I81. Nice road, pretty hilly and windy, lotsa good scenery. The HL gets 21 mpg. The folks at keystone rv had the r pod warmed up, leveled and the radio on. Pretty accommodating, we stayed over night and the bed was great (standard matress three inches of memory foam plus another two of regular and a down top. What can I say zzzzzzz. Anyway the HL at 60 mph gave us 12.5 mpg :( I tried to go 55 but it was 400 miles back and was getting late, we had a antisway installed but am not sure I would have needed it. Better safe than sorry. THe car held the weight well, but I knew I had a trailer back there bigger than a Scamp. I'll try to go 55 in the future to check it out. Cheers

Goose Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672	Posted: 09 Nov 2013 at 10:47pm
	tmaken2157, you said that the highlander was soft in the back, after the first trip that we took with the Jeep I replaced the rear shocks with heavy duty shocks with coil springs around them. They ride very well with the trailer hooked up and a little stiff when it is not. That first trip was right at 3,000 miles and the Jeep already had 50,000 miles on it so I knew that the shocks would have to be replaced. Goose
	Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee

tmaken2157 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Nov 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 10 Nov 2013 at 11:37pm
	Hi goose, I believe the Toyota has struts in the rear. And unless someone out there has played around I don't know if I can do that like the jeeps can